AGENDA
Town of Atherton
City Council
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
80 Fair Oaks Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
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This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Council action. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is a quorum at the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
REMOTE PARTICIPATION:
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), the following City Council meeting includes teleconference participation by Council Member
Council Member Stacy Holland
3543 Lower Hanoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI 96761
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Holland, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Lewis, Mayor HawkinsManuelian
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Holland, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Lewis, Mayor HawkinsManuelian
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to [email protected]
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances. Comments for items in the agenda is limited to three (3) minutes and comments for items not on the agenda is limited to one (1) minute. The Mayor may, at the Mayor's discretion, restrict or grant additional speaker time based on such considerations as agenda length, number of speakers, complexity of the item, or looming threat of loss of quorum. Please refer to the footnote at the end of the posted agenda for additional notice regarding public comments.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORTS
Discussion: The Departmental Reports include written reports from the Town’s various Departments.
Staff is present to answer any questions the Council may have on the multiple topics noted in the written reports. The Council may ask questions and discuss any of the various items.
Link to Departmental Reports
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 4)
1. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,499,762
Report: ROBERT BARRON III, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Recommendation: Approve the Bills and Claims for October 2024 in the amount of $2,499,762.
Description: This is a routine item of the itemized bills and claims for Council review and approval.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 16, 2024
Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve minutes for City Council Meeting from October 16, 2024 Description: This is a routine item to approve City Council meeting minutes.
3. APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ATHERTON AND GREENWASTE RECOVERY, LLC Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council approve the 2nd Amendment to the Franchise Agrement between the Town of Atherton and GreenWaste Recovery, LLC.
Description: This item will be a Council discussion to consider approval of an amendment to the Franchise Agreement with GreenWaste Recovery for Refuse and Recycling services.
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Report: ANTHONY SUBER, CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve minutes for City Council Meeting from October 16, 2024 Description: This is a routine item to approve City Council meeting minutes.
3. APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ATHERTON AND GREENWASTE RECOVERY, LLC Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council approve the 2nd Amendment to the Franchise Agrement between the Town of Atherton and GreenWaste Recovery, LLC.
Description: This item will be a Council discussion to consider approval of an amendment to the Franchise Agreement with GreenWaste Recovery for Refuse and Recycling services.
4. ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Report: ROBERT BARRON III, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Recommendation: Accept the Treasurer's Report for the First Quarter Ended September 30, 2024.
Description: This item is to accept and file the First Quarter Treasurer's report for FY 2024/25 as of September 30, 2024, is attached
PUBLIC HEARING (Items – )
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 5 – 7)
5. CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF A TOWN CHARTER – TO INCLUDE APPOINTMENT OF A STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive the staff report, discuss and provide direction regarding adoption of a Town Charter, to include consideration of appointment of a Standing Subcommittee of the City Council.
Description: This item involves discussion of the process for adoption of a Town Charter and the possible appointment of a City Council Standing Subcommittee to work with staff toward creation of a Charter.
6. ADOPTION OF THE COUNTYWIDE AND TOWN OF ATHERTON LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN AND DESIGNATION OF SAFETY CORRIDORS Report: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council Adopt a resolution “Adopting the Countywide and Town of Atherton Local Roadway Safety Plan and accompanying Vision Zero Goal”, and designating “Safety Corridors” in the Town of Atherton.
Description: This item is a council consideration to adopt the Countywide and Town of Atherton Local Roadway Safety Plan and Designation of Safety Cooridors.
7. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE TRAIN STATION HISTORY MUSEUM
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive an update from the Ad Hoc Council Subcommittee responsible for interior design and displays of the Train Station History Museum and provide feedback and direction, as appropriate.
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Description: This item is a council consideration to adopt the Countywide and Town of Atherton Local Roadway Safety Plan and Designation of Safety Cooridors.
7. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE TRAIN STATION HISTORY MUSEUM
Report: GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council receive an update from the Ad Hoc Council Subcommittee responsible for interior design and displays of the Train Station History Museum and provide feedback and direction, as appropriate.
Description: This item is a discussion to obtain Council direction related to the Train History Museum.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter period.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 7520500. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF
35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker.
Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
No person participating in a public meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct — including Meeting Agenda
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Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker.
Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
No person participating in a public meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct — including but not limited to applause, whistling, feet stamping, booing or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent or slanderous uttering or comments. No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting.
If any person continues to breach the Rules of Decorum in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting following an order from the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, to cease the offending conduct, the Mayor, or Presiding Officer, may order that person to leave the meeting.
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